From what Jon says, they decided on it the night before.

another tense moment, at the BBC show in January when the power is out before LOAP :

http://youtu.be/_EvICwtmqvM?t=43m9s

I do also agree with Beaky that there might be legal issues which prevent either Richie or Jon or the band from saying anything and Richie from doing anything. I think it is more than just respecting privacy. However, they are going to have to announce something soon since the break between legs of the tour is short. May 7th is just around the corner.

If Richie left the tour over the scenario described by Beaky and is in negotiations with Jon about the future, it is a tense time for the band. Jon pretending to have a great time on stage shows that he is a better actor than we give him credit for! Looking forward to watching the stream tonight.

So we're back to Jon and Richie fell out?

The band have done no favours to themselves in how this has been handled. .. jesus christ, mick and keef hate each other but manage to perform for the fans. If this is a bust up it is very sad.

If richie was that into it he would have been there. The other band members managed it.

Let's take a moment to appreciate that a 2 seconds video of Richie driving his daughter to school made us go back to ''Jon and Richie are fighting''.

Though tbh, that theory really is what makes the most sense as of now. The fact that he is fine/not in rehab and that a familly issue is unlikely doesn't leave much possibilities.

If it's a bust up and Richie has left in the middle of the tour for any reasons other than health, legal, or family then I don't want him in the band, no matter how much he's an integral part of it to us die-hards.

But I dunno if I think that - they've all said countless times, they have no reason to break up. And I certainly don't believe it's over money.

Yep we are:rolleyes:

I don't know about the rest of you, I'm just trying to help get this thread to 200 pages and 2,000 posts! :D